Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Hungary
Hungary: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by was 69.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
69.6%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2007
All-time low
60.0%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2025
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Hungary is 69.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Hungary peaked at 73.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2017.
Hungary ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 69.7% | — |
| 2006 | 70.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 70.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 66.3% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 65.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 65.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 65.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 67.3% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 69.6% | +3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 69.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 69.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 69.7% | 73.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 60.0% | 68.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 60.9% | 69.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 19 Germany 72.5% compare
- 20 Netherlands 70.4% compare
- 20 Netherlands 70.4% compare
- 23 Spain 68.0% compare
- 24 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 67.9% compare
- 25 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 67.5% compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Hungary?
- Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Hungary was 69.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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